Muleskinner

Graduate Farewell -Abram Tabor

Written by Abram Tabor, News Editor • June 7, 2023

One of the things I deal with is grappling with the reality of who I am and the idea of who I want to be. I have often had a desire to be something more: a great sports player, a successful creative...

Graduate Farewell – Annelia Nixon

Written by Annelia Nixon, Copy Chief • June 7, 2023

Annelia Nixon always knew she wanted to be a writer but she found her passion for journalism the first time she’d ever written for the Muleskinner. It began her sophomore year at the University of...

Graduate Farewell – Meah Copeland

Written by Meah Copeland, Sports Editor • June 7, 2023

My time with the Muleskinner newspaper has been a memorable experience. I will cherish every moment. It has been a fun ride but my time with the paper has ended. Coming into the University of...

Journalism Matters, Right Now

Written by Rachel Becker, Editor-in-Chief • December 3, 2022

Julie Lewis, Faculty Adviser for the Muleskinner, and I got the opportunity to represent the University of Central Missouri and the Muleskinner at MediaFest22, in Washington D.C. in late October. At this...

Poor Unfortunate Reactions

Written by Lillian Tate, Reporter • November 1, 2022

In the summer of 2019, Disney revealed that actor and Grammy nominee Halle Bailey would be playing Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” On Sept. 9, 2022, Disney finally...

The Economic Downsides for Canceling Student Debt

Written by Jake Kroesen, Staff Reporter • October 5, 2022

The last several weeks have seen fierce debate over President Joe Biden's move to cancel $10,000 of student loan debt for borrowers who earn below a $125,000 annual income threshold. As every economics...

From the Desk of the Editor

Written by Rachel Becker, Editor-in-Chief • September 4, 2022

With this being the first issue of the 2022-2023 academic year, you may notice quite a few changes at the Muleskinner. First off, there’s new leadership. The Muleskinner said goodbye to former Managing...

Romancing the Public

Written by Madeline Turner • October 18, 2019

Rom-coms and Nicholas Sparks. There are several people who love them and aren’t afraid to shout it from the rooftops, but mention a romance novel and they run for the hills. However, this is not the...

Mollie Tibbetts is a victim, not a point of contention

Written by Chris Holmberg • August 30, 2018

The human race is capable of inflicting an incredible amount of hatred and malice upon members of its own in an unfathomable variety of ways. This propensity for heartlessness, soullessness – inhumanity...

Design Illustrator says goodbye

Written by Ej Henderson • April 25, 2018

(WARRENSBURG, Mo.)-When I transferred to UCM two years ago, I picked up a Muleskinner print paper with a big Pikachu on the front sitting in a news stand. Inside the paper there was an ad that read, “Do...

Managing editor says goodbye

Written by Jacque Flanagan • April 25, 2018

(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) –This paper – the one you’re not actually holding due to our abeyance – is my last paper at UCM. I’m leaving and so is a good chunk of my staff. They’re going off in their...

Lifestyle editor says goodbye

Written by Denise Elam • April 25, 2018

(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) –When I started working at the Muleskinner two years ago, I had no idea the impact it would have on my life. Working with such driven, intelligent individuals has pushed me to be a...